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HARRIET
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1 Warm up

Look at the picture, read the information and answer the question.

This picture shows a statue of Harriet Tubman leading a group of people on the Underground
Railroad in the United States in the 19th century.The Underground Railroad was not
underground, and it was not a railroad.What do you think is the true story behind this work
of art?

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2 Vocabulary

Match the sentence halves to define the words in bold.

1. Supplies are food, water, medicine, and a. anyone to see where we are.

2. Soldiers are people b. away from a dangerous situation.

3. When we hide, we don’t want c. other things that people use every
day.
4. A cruel person hurts other d. people or animals for no reason.

5. When we escape, we try to get e. way of doing things.

6. A system is an organized f. who fight in a war.

Complete these sentences with a word from the box to define the words in bold.

animals Internet own police same together

1. Slavery is a cruel system where one person can another person. The person who
is owned can be described as enslaved.
2. The can arrest someone if they beat or hurt another person or an animal.
3. It’s important for families to stay , so we should try not to separate children from
their parents.
4. Nowadays the is the most important communications network.
5. Some people believe that we shouldn’t keep in zoos because they need to have
freedom.
6. Real equality means that everyone can have the chance to have an education
and get a good job.

How do you think these words will be used in the story of Harriet Tubman’s life?

3 Listening 1
You are going to listen to information about Harriet Tubman (~1820-1913). Read these sentences
and predict which option is correct. Then listen to check your ideas.

1. Harriet Tubman started work when she was 5 or 6 / 8 or 9 / 11 or 12.

2. When she was 12 years old, she was hurt when she tried to escape / help another enslaved person
/ carry something very heavy.
3. Tubman had to walk 90 miles when she went west with her family / moved to another farm to
work / escaped to the North.
4. The Civil War between the North and the South started in 1816 / 1860 / 1861.
5. During the Civil War, Tubman helped to free 700 / 770 / 1,700 enslaved people.
6. At the end of the Civil War in 1865, Tubman found her family again / slavery ended / women
could vote.

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4 Listening 2

Read the questions. Can you remember the answers? Listen again to check.

Tubman was hurt when she was young. How did this affect her?

1.

Why did Tubman decide to escape to the North?

2.

How did people travel on the Underground Railroad?

3.

In the Civil War, how did Tubman get information about Southern soldiers and supplies?

4.

In what other way did Tubman help the Union side?

5.

What did Tubman do after the Civil War?

6.

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5 Extra information

Put the words in order to make five more facts about Harriet’s Tubman’s life.

Araminta, / but she / changed her name / Harriet Tubman’s parents / named her / to honor her mother.

1.

secret information / and stories / to enslaved people / to pass on / Tubman used songs / who couldn’t
read.

2.

couldn’t see / her knowledge / If she / of plants / the stars at night, / to find the North. / Tubman used

3.

awake / brain surgery, / but she / chose to be / for the operation. / In 1898 / Tubman had

4.

34 years for / during the Civil War. / for her valuable work / the US government / It took / to pay
Tubman’s pension

5.

Which fact do you think is the most surprising?

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6 Talking point

Discuss these questions in pairs or small groups.

1. Which part of Tubman’s life do you think was the most dangerous? Why?
2. What would you ask Tubman if you could meet her?
3. There have been several movies and TV shows recently about Harriet Tubman. Would you like to
watch these? Why/not?
4. The United States government is planning to include Harriet Tubman’s picture on a new design for
a $20 bill. Why is this unusual?
5. Whose picture would you like to include on your country’s money or stamps?

Read these three quotes from Harriet Tubman. Which one is your favorite and why?

"I was the conductor of the Underground Railroad for eight years, and I can say what most
conductors can’t say - I never ran my train off the track, and I never lost a passenger."

"Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength,
the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world."

"Don’t ever stop. Keep going. If you want a taste of freedom, keep going."

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7 Optional extension

We use the verb fight with several different prepositions. Read the examples and answer the questions.

1. Tubman always fought against the system of slavery.

2. Tubman continued to fight for freedom and equality - this time for women who wanted
to be able to vote.

In which sentence does fight mean to try very hard to achieve something positive?

In which sentences does fight mean to try very hard to stop or end something?

1. I often fight with my brother.

2. We fight about playing games on the computer.
3. The two sides were fighting over the island.
4. They fight like cats and dogs.

We can use the verb fight with other prepositions to mean having an argument with or using physical
force against another person or group of people.

1. Underline the prepositions in these sentences.

2. Which sentences refer to arguing?
3. Which sentence refers to competing for control of something?
4. Which sentence is an expression or idiom?

Now, complete the questions with a preposition. Then answer the questions in pairs.

1. Can you think of any famous people who fight each other?
2. Have you ever seen two animals fighting some food?
3. How can people fight global warming?
4. What do you and your best friend usually fight ?
5. Would you prefer to fight your school or town to have a new swimming pool or a new
library?

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